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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.41, 902.53 and 313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.41, 902.53 and 313.51 is: 469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.41 : 902.53 = 313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.41/902.53 = 313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.41x = 902.53 × 313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.41x = 282,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,952.18/602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.70

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